New format

Grandthefter

According to this, SONY might be dropping the blu-ray format for their next-gen console, PS3, in favour for a hybrid betwenn blu-ray and HD-DVD. Will this mean that the capacity has been dropped or what? I don't really understand the specs of each except that blu-ray can hold more GB of info that others. Also, will this mean that the PS3 and XBox 2 be sharing the same format? If SONY use HD-DVD mixed with Blu-Ray surely Microsoft won't settle for the normal HD-DVD format.What do you lot think?

ed209

Both Blue-Ray and HD-DVD use blue lasers. HD-DVD opts for a lower capacity (15 to 30GB, I think) in favor of an easier transition from DVD manufacuring to HD-DVD production. Blue-Ray has a higher capacity (25 to 50 GB), but it will not be as easy for current DVD manufacturing plants to produce.

GTA3Freak-2001

Hell, as long as it doesn't lose capacity I dont give a sh*t but damn if they're trying to pussyout and lower prices then f*ck Sony.

So you won't complain when games and the actual console costs more then an arm and a leg? Sony have to be practical in everything and besides what games would require 30GB of data? Not many and if they did games would take twice as long to make and get released.

meth.

Seems a bit late in the game to start switching sh*t now. I'm already sketchy about Sony's new console and this doesn't make me feel any better. They definitly won't get my money straight out of the gate like they did with this pile of sh*t in a verticle stand.

meth. looks at ps2 and spits at its sh*t laser and sh*tter blue disc games